Where can I sell stamps UK?

If you are disposing of a stamp collection, the best place to start is the Philatelic Traders Society. They have about 450 member dealers in the UK who abide by the society’s code of ethics. You also have recourse to the society if anything goes wrong with a transaction.

Where can I take stamps to be valued?

Where To Get Stamps Valued

  • An auction house. Many auction houses will have their own team who can appraise the value of a stamp collection.
  • The Philatelic Traders Society. The Philatelic Traders’ Society (PTS) was formed in 1929 and is a UK based society with members from around the world.
  • Stampex.

How do stamp auctions work?

Stamp auctions, or philatelic auctions, are basically just like a normal auction — only it involves stamps. An auction is the process of buying and/or selling goods or services by means of putting them up for bid, placing and taking bids, and then selling them to the highest bidder.

Who is philatelist?

a person who collects stamps as a hobby or investment:By following the points below, new philatelists will be able to start their stamp collection and enjoy the benefits of collecting.

Which British stamps are valuable?

The rare and valuable UK stamps and coins that could be worth a…

  • Penny Black – potential value: £348,000.
  • Plate 77 Penny Red – potential value: £550,000.
  • Roses Error Stamp – potential value: £130,000.
  • Brown Lilac Stamp – potential value: £21,000.
  • 1937 Edward VIII Brass Threepence – potential value: £45,000.

Are British stamps worth anything?

Stamps from the Victorian era are some of the most valuable, with certain varieties worth as much as £21,000. Which coins are the most valuable? Many coins are also worth much more than their original value, including the 1937 Edward VIII Brass Threepence, which could fetch an astonishing £45,000 today.

Are stamps still valuable?

Nearly all unused U.S. stamps issued after 1930 are worth face value. While 1930 is nearly 100 years ago, stamps issued after this date are considered to be modern in the stamp collecting and stamp dealing community. There was a giant boom in postage production after this period of time.

What is the highest price a person has ever paid for a stamp?

(The highest auction price ever paid for a stamp is reportedly $2.3 million for the Swedish Treskilling Yellow.) “It will be by size and weight simply the most expensive object ever sold in history,” said Sotheby’s David Redden in a promotional video.

Are old UK stamps worth anything?

The British Penny Black is coveted among stamp collectors. Run-of-the-mill Penny Black stamps could be had for around £40, but the most sought-after are much more expensive, even as much as £45,000. In June 2011, a Penny Black from the first registration sheets created in 1840 sold for around £348,000 ($560,000).

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